General: Stewards inquired into the
circumstances which lead to the withdrawal after acceptances of PHOENIX ARIZONA
from Race 3, the SIGNCITY 0-58 Handicap on today’s programme due to the gelding
being ineligible to compete. It was acknowledged by the TRSA Handicapper that
he had overlooked that PHOENIX ARIZONA is rated as an open class horse and
therefore not eligible to compete in a 0-58.
As it was also established that this same eligibility issue had also
been overlooked when gelding had competed in race 6, the MIX 104.9 0-58
Handicap at the Darwin Turf Club meeting on 8 July, 2017, the Stewards
subsequently disqualified PHOENIX ARIZONA from it’s 11th placing in
that event under the provisions of AR47(3)(a).

As the
trainer, D Leech was deemed to have breached AR47(4) in that he was responsible
for the nomination and acceptance of the
gelding in both races when ineligible and through his representative he was
fined $500.

Following
these incidents, the TRSA Handicapper in consultation with the TRNT CEO,
undertook to review the processes at nomination stage to mitigate the risk of
this occurring in future.

From DTC race meeting Wednesday 19
July, 2017

Race 1 –
Trainer D Bates advised that EVIL MISS had recovered well following the race
and therefore he will continue with the mare’s current preparation.

Race 4 –
Trainer H Hayes reported that LEAD HUSSON had required treatment in the days
following the race after returning with swollen eyes due to the kickback.

Race 1: 0 - 62 Handicap 1300m

General – As jockey L Miller was overweight he was replaced as the rider of BELLONA BELLE by B Davis. L Miller was reprimanded for a breach of AR120(b).

ITCHYZARIZ (P Shiers) – Bumped shortly after the start.

HEIRDOM (F Bergstrand) - Bumped shortly after the start.

DUKE OF YORK (R Vigar) – Raced wide throughout.

MALIBU RAIN (J Todd) – Raced keenly in the early stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore. Trainer G Connor was advised that he must present a veterinary certificate of soundness for the gelding prior to trialling or racing again.

Race 2: Weight for Age 1200m

HARBOUR GREY (P Denton) – When questioned
regarding the unplaced performance rider advised that after being slow into stride
his mount worked comfortably into the race but was then off the bit in the
middle stages and failed to finish the race off in the straight as anticipated.
A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

TICKET TO TOORAK (B Davis) – Had a tendency to lay outwards through the middle stages.

Race 3: 0 - 58 Handicap 1100m

BEAU GARCON (K Cross) – Shifted in and away from
another runner near the 800m. Tightened for room and checked from heels
approaching the 600m.

MULTIZONE (F Bergstrand) – Had a tendency to
lay outwards through the middle stages.

BREATHE FREE (J Todd) – Crowded and steadied near
the 800m.

NICCOROSSA (J Lyon) – Raced wide throughout.

General – On inquiry it was established that
near the 800m BEAU GARCON (K Cross) shifted in and away from MARBEL DUKE (B
Davis) and despite the efforts of its rider, made contact with BREATHE FREE (J
Todd), which was crowded for room and steadied. Stewards were satisfied that no
rider had ridden carelessly in this incident and therefore no further action
was taken.

At
a further inquiry jockey B Davis was found guilty of a charge of careless
riding under AR137(a) with the specifics being that approaching the 600m he
permitted his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear resulting in
BEAU GARCON being tightened for room and checked by its rider. B Davis had
his licence to ride in races suspended for (1) NT race meeting to expire after
29 July, 2017 and in addition was fined the sum of $300.

Race 4: 0 - 70 Handicap 1100m

ALCOBRO (B Davis) – was declared a late
scratching at 3.33pm after a veterinary examination was conducted at the
request of the rider and the gelding was found to be lame in the near fore. Trainer
G Clarke was advised that he must present a veterinary certificate of soundness
for the gelding prior to trialling or racing again.

Stewards ruled that
all bets placed on ALCOBRO were to be refunded and the following deductions
were applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 3.33pm.

HE’S OUR WOODY 16c win 7c place

AUSSIE JACK
21c place

INVITATIONS
17c place

INVITATIONS (P Shiers) – Bumped at the start.

JIMMIAN (J Stanley) – Bumped between runners
and unbalanced at the start.

EL TORANADO (C Spry) – Bumped at the start. Raced
wide throughout.

HE'S OUR WOODY (K Cross) - Bumped at the start.

KING DEJOUR (V Arnott) – Raced wide throughout. Returned
having bled from both nostrils. Trainer J Manning was advised of the provisions
of AR53. Trainer reported the gelding will now be retired.

SEAFTA (J Todd) – Commenced
awkwardly, veered inwards and bumped another runner at the start. Raced in
restricted room leaving the 500m and was restrained from heels when laying
outwards between the 450m and the 400m.

Race 5: 0 - 56 Handicap 1600m

Stewards interviewed trainer N Dyer in
regards to the riding instructions he intended to give each jockey as his
stable had multiple runners in the event.

RAKITIKI (J Lyon) – Raced keenly in the early
and middle stages when leading.

LAKEJACKSON
(P Denton) – After being eased down in the straight a veterinary examination
revealed the gelding to have a cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer K Petrick was
advised that gelding will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier
trial and a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to racing again.

TOSS AND TELL (R Oakford) – Bumped and unbalanced
at the start. The gelding resented the kickback and raced ungenerously in the
early stages until taken to the outside of the field in the back straight and
raced wide from thereon.

OUR SWAGMAN (B Davis) – Commenced awkwardly and
bumped.

WICKED PROMISE (F Bergstrand) – Raced wide
throughout.

Race 6: Ladbrokes NT Derby 2000m

HELSTAR (R Oakford) – Fractious in the
barriers and then dwelt at the start. Raced wide throughout.

INWOOD (F Bergstrand) – Commenced awkwardly
and veered inwards at the start. Raced keenly for some distance leaving the
1700m due to the moderate pace. Lay outwards leaving the 650m and as result was
eased at the 550m and then bumped another runner and became unbalanced near the
450m.

KRUSTY (P Denton) – Slow into stride.

SO POYSED (J Lyon) - Raced keenly for some
distance leaving the 1700m due to the moderate pace.

THREEPEAT (J Todd) - A post race veterinary
examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore. Trainer D Penna
was advised that he must present a veterinary certificate of soundness for the
gelding prior to trialling or racing again.

BE COOL YOLANDER (R Vigar) – Raced wide from the 800m.

Race 7: Buntine Handicap 1900m

Stewards interviewed trainer R Laming in
regards to the riding instructions he intended to give each jockey as his
stable had multiple runners in the event.

SATURDAY SORCERER (V Arnott) – Raced keenly in the
early and middle stages.

ELECTRIC CRIMSON (S Ridler) – Eased leaving the 1200m
due to the moderate pace. Shifted outwards near the 1000m and mistrode after
being contacted on the hind legs by another runner. Eased again near the 800m.
Returned with an abrasion to the off hind leg.

FLYING TORMENTA (W Davis) – Raced wide throughout.

FOLK TALES (J Lyon) – Restrained outwards near
the 1000m and contacted the heels of another runner becoming unbalanced.

General- On inquiry jockey S Ridler (ELECTRIC
CRIMSON) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) with
the specifics being that near the 1000m he allowed his mount to shift outwards
when insufficiently clear resulting in FOLK TALES (J Lyon) contacting heels
becoming unbalanced and losing ground. S Ridler had his licence to ride in
races suspended for (1) NT race meeting to expire after 29 July, 2017.